Category: Sightline Stories (page 3)

I have to say in the seven months or so I have been speaking to Len, I love the calls – he’s brilliant…

I really feel like I have something worthwhile in my life with the calls Sightline provides. In the 12 months I have been using the service I feel Rachel is now a wonderful friend of mine…

Like many, during the COVID pandemic, I found myself with time on my hands so decided telephone befriending would be a perfect opportunity to do something worthwhile; providing friendship, at a time when we all had to stay apart…

I’m approaching my first volunteering anniversary with Sightline, with my very first befriending call taking place in December 2021.

I chose to volunteer as it fits round family life; I am single mum, so life is pretty busy!

Sightline is very pleased to welcome Peter Booth as he joins the charity on the Board of Trustees…

I have been volunteering with Sightline for around three and a half years now. I have undertaken a lot of volunteering in my time; I do love it. I also volunteer on The Samaritans helpline and have done so for the past 7 years. I like to give something back to the community…

I have age related macular degeneration (AMD) and am now at the point where I can’t read much at all.

I used to love doing cross words and reading magazines but those days are gone now…

I was born with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and have been a volunteer with Sightline around 5 years now. I chose to volunteer as I wanted to try and help someone else who is going through any challenges associated with sight loss…

I first experienced Sightline as a service user myself over eight years ago. I got chatting to a lovely lady every Sunday and we became very close over the years we have talked…

I do find it difficult meeting people with similar interests and maintaining friendships so when I found Sightline I thought it offered the perfect solution being telephone-based…